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Recent articles about West Virginia Mountaineersen-usSource: Former WVU QB Clint Trickett to join East Mississippi CC staffClint Trickett, the former starting QB at West Virginia, will become the new quarterbacks coach at East Mississippi CC, a source told FOX Sports Tuesday.
Trickett, whose father Rick is the O-line coach at FSU and whose older brother Travis is the offensive coordinator at FCS Samford, passed for almost 3,300 yards in 2014 while leading the Mountaineers to a bowl game.
Dana Holgorsen and other WVU staffers viewed the younger Trickett almost like another coach in the program last season due to his focus and understanding of the game.
Trickett, who began his college career with the Noles and graduated in three years at FSU, retired from football in December before the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and admitted that he had suffered five concussions over the previous 14 months.
"He is going to be a hell of a coach someday," said Holgorsen at the time.
Bruce Feldman is a senior college football reporter and columnist for FOXSports.com and FOX Sports 1. He is also a New York Times Bestselling aut...03 Mar 2015 19:08:01 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/source_former_wvu_qb_clint_trickett_to_join_east_mississippi_cc_staff/18382511
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/source_former_wvu_qb_clint_trickett_to_join_east_mississippi_cc_staff/18382511Source: Former WVU QB Clint Trickett to join East Mississippi CC staffhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/source_former_wvu_qb_clint_trickett_to_join_east_mississippi_cc_staff/18382511http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWest Virginia Football: Kevin White’s NFL draft outlookThe West Virginia Mountaineer football team will lose its best and most productive player from the 2014 season. Kevin White is on his way to the NFL and the question becomes when not if he will be drafted. White had a spectacular senior season and made sure everyone in the country knew his name come seasons end. The 6’3” 220 pound wide-out from Plainfield, NJ finished the season with 109 receptions for 1,447 yards and 10 touchdowns. He finished 6th in the country in yards for the season and would’ve been higher if it weren’t for the way WVU spreads the ball around. Many opponents would double team White which made it difficult at times for him to add to his impressive statistics.
Kevin White makes a phenomenal catch against Baylor
Despite the tough competition and amount of high talent in the Big-12 conference, Kevin White was able to demolish defenders all season. He continuously made tough catches in traffic and also showed how quick he is by sprinting past defensive backs on more than one occasio06 Feb 2015 12:21:05 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_football_kevin_whites_nfl_draft_outlook/18228035
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_football_kevin_whites_nfl_draft_outlook/18228035West Virginia Football: Kevin White’s NFL draft outlookhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/west_virginia_football_kevin_whites_nfl_draft_outlook/18228035http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWest Virginia Football: 2015 recruiting recapThe Mountaineers wrapped up one of the most promising recruiting classes in the Dana Holgorsen era Wednesday. While WVU lost two verbal commits at wide receiver in, Shaquery Wilson and Khalil Lewis, they were able to put together a nice group of prospects. The future is looking bright for West Virginia football after bringing in a solid nucleus of players.
West Virginia is going to be in need of receiving help quickly next season with talented seniors Kevin White and Mario Alford departing. Gary Jennings appears to be the Mountaineers best wide receiver out of the commits in this year’s class. It is obvious that the wide receiver position was heavily targeted by coach Holgorsen. WVU landed five wide receiving prospects total including Jennings. The four other prospects are twins Jaquez and Jordan Adams, Jovan Durante and junior college transfer Ka’Raun White who is the younger brother of Kevin White. The Mountaineers are expecting big things out of these players and hoping they can contribute right away.
05 Feb 2015 20:23:00 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_football_2015_recruiting_recap/18224381
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_football_2015_recruiting_recap/18224381West Virginia Football: 2015 recruiting recaphttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/west_virginia_football_2015_recruiting_recap/18224381http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWest Virginia Football recruiting updateRecruiting for the upcoming 2015 NCAA football season is in full swing as National Signing Day is less than a week away. Many teams are trying to make a last minute push to persuade potential recruits who are on the bubble to choose their school. West Virginia is doing everything it can to gain a few last minute top prospects to bolster an already strong recruiting class. Lets take a look at some of the Mountaineers potential recruits as well as ones who have already committed.
Shaquery Wilson WR
The 2015 West Virginia football recruiting class received another key piece by getting Shaquery Wilson to commit. Wilson is a three-star wide receiver prospect out of Coral Gables, Florida. He previously was committed to the University of Georgia to play defensive back, but has always wanted to continue playing wide receiver and WVU is giving him that chance. The Mountaineers will be in need of a solid top receiver this upcoming season with the departures of play makers Kevin White and Mario Alford.
Gary Jennings 29 Jan 2015 19:40:09 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_football_recruiting_update/18180071
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_football_recruiting_update/18180071West Virginia Football recruiting updatehttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/west_virginia_football_recruiting_update/18180071http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWest Virginia DB Daryl Worley Threatens Texas A&M Student Assistant Coach That Hit Him on TwitterDuring the Liberty Bowl Monday afternoon a former Texas A&M player turned student-assistant coach embarrassed himself and the university when he took a couple of cheap shots at West Virginia players as they came out of bounds. Even thought his player career ended because of a neck injury it would be surprising if he was not kicked out of the program by Kevin Sumlin and if the school doesn't have something to say about it too.It appears that given the opportunity one of his victims, defensive back Daryl Worley, wouldn't mind dishing out some punishment as well.@SBNationGIF/TwitterRead more »29 Dec 2014 22:39:00 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/west_virginia_db_daryl_worley_threatens_texas_a_m_student_assistant_coach_that_hit_him_on_twitter/17992250
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/west_virginia_db_daryl_worley_threatens_texas_a_m_student_assistant_coach_that_hit_him_on_twitter/17992250West Virginia DB Daryl Worley Threatens Texas A&M Student Assistant Coach That Hit Him on Twitterhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/west_virginia_db_daryl_worley_threatens_texas_a_m_student_assistant_coach_that_hit_him_on_twitter/17992250http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWest Virginia Kicker Taken Down By Crotch Shot During Field Goal AttemptWest Virginia is got roughed up in more ways than one in the Liberty Bowl on Monday. In the first half, a Texas A&M student assistant landed some cheap head shots on a couple Mountaineers players. The carnage didn’t end there, as kicker Josh Lambert got whacked in the nuts by an A&M defender attempting
Article found on: Next Impulse Sports29 Dec 2014 17:56:39 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/west_virginia_kicker_taken_down_by_crotch_shot_during_field_goal_attempt/17991437
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/west_virginia_kicker_taken_down_by_crotch_shot_during_field_goal_attempt/17991437West Virginia Kicker Taken Down By Crotch Shot During Field Goal Attempthttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/west_virginia_kicker_taken_down_by_crotch_shot_during_field_goal_attempt/17991437http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWATCH: Texas A&M player ejected for helmet-to-helmet hitTexas A&M senior defensive back Howard Matthews’ final game as a collegiate football player has ended a bit earlier than anticipated. Matthews has been ejected from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in the first quarter after a nasty helmet-to-helmet hit on West Virginia wideout Jordan Thompson. The penalty also cost the Aggies three points, as the Mountaineers kicked a field goal as a result of the gained yardage.
Check it out – there’s no question that he led with the crown of his helmet.
Oddly enough, Matthews celebrated a bit as he headed to the locker room. Texas A&M leads 7-3 in the first quarter.29 Dec 2014 14:31:02 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_texas_a_ms_howard_matthews_ejected_for_nasty_helmet_to_helmet_hit/17989526
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_texas_a_ms_howard_matthews_ejected_for_nasty_helmet_to_helmet_hit/17989526WATCH: Texas A&M player ejected for helmet-to-helmet hithttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/video_texas_a_ms_howard_matthews_ejected_for_nasty_helmet_to_helmet_hit/17989526http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/26da7f9c80956fe6af67db0f7992bed7ea84e78d/mini/Matthews-1.jpgReport: WVU player, Florida player injured in drive-by shootingWest Virginia wide receiver Jacky Marcellus and Florida cornerback J.C. Jackson were shot in an apparent drive-by shooting in Florida on Christmas Eve.
Details are sketchy, but Marcellus was shot in the back while another bullet grazed off Jackson’s eyelid. Both were released from the hospital on Friday.
Marcellus and Jackson were joined in the car by the former’s older brother, who also suffered a gunshot wound. It appears that the three had led the car pass them prior to the other vehicle shooting at them.
No arrests have been made in the shooting.
Photo: SB Nation
The post West Virginia, Florida Players Injured in Drive-By Shooting appeared first on Sportsnaut.com.27 Dec 2014 03:39:58 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_florida_players_injured_in_drive_by_shooting/17977586
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/west_virginia_florida_players_injured_in_drive_by_shooting/17977586Report: WVU player, Florida player injured in drive-by shootinghttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/west_virginia_florida_players_injured_in_drive_by_shooting/17977586http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/04e3aac017dbb5dbbdee31d6365161c666c63c49/mini/Marcellus.jpgClint Trickett retires due to concussions, hid two Clint Trickett has retired from football and will miss West Virginia’s bowl game against Texas A&M after failing to pass concussions tests prior to the game. Trickett, a senior quarterback from Tallahassee, says he suffered five concussions over 14 months, including two he said he hid from trainers. “In fairness to our training staff, they...Read More26 Dec 2014 18:45:54 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/clint_trickett_retires_due_to_concussions_hid_two_from_trainers/17976443
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/clint_trickett_retires_due_to_concussions_hid_two_from_trainers/17976443Clint Trickett retires due to concussions, hid two http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/clint_trickett_retires_due_to_concussions_hid_two_from_trainers/17976443http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27c586f019a9496028c3da3df2d54e3630af864b/mini/Clint_Trickett_Sept_13.jpgDana Holgorsen and Jake Spavital’s epic twitter exchangeWhen Texas A&M and West Virginia were announced as Liberty Bowl opponents, you probably perked up a little bit with the thought of the points that would be put up on the score board. Another interesting sub plot is that Texas A&M offensive coordinator Jake Spavital came up under Dana Holgersen.
After the game was announced, they had this epic twitter exchange…
Got'em. @JakeSpavital upon learning Texas A&M would play WVU called @Holgorsendana and said "I know all your signals" and hung up.
— TonyCaridi (@TonyCaridi) December 8, 2014
.@TonyCaridi I am not worried, I taught @JakeSpavital all of his signals
— Dana Holgorsen (@Holgorsendana) December 9, 2014
.@Holgorsendana Game On, Old Sport. pic.twitter.com/8MkzLO1iHX
— Jake Spavital (@JakeSpavital) December 9, 2014
.@JakeSpavital pic.twitter.com/YinnkCVJgZ
— Dana Holgorsen (@Holgorsendana) December 9, 2014
.@Holgorsendana pic.twitter.com/quchs8csTj
— Jake Spavital (@JakeSpavital) December 9, 2014
12 Dec 2014 00:11:13 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dana_holgorsen_and_jake_spavitals_epic_twitter_exchange/17893442
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dana_holgorsen_and_jake_spavitals_epic_twitter_exchange/17893442Dana Holgorsen and Jake Spavital’s epic twitter exchangehttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dana_holgorsen_and_jake_spavitals_epic_twitter_exchange/17893442http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWhat West Virginia's upset win over Baylor meansOn Twitter @TheCoachBart Follow TSS @TheStudentSect Find yourself a jar of apple pie shine, a book of matches, and your nearest couch. Light it on fire. Holler. Rinse. Repeat. Two months ago when this season started, West Virginia played Alabama nearly to a draw everywhere but on the scoreboard. The one thing you came away from that game saying was, “These guys are better, and they’re ready to put an elite pelt on the wall under Dana Holgorsen.” Holgorsen probably wandered into this season needing a winning record to not have his own furniture, specifically his seat, burning. Since the program has been turned over to him, he’s been a pedestrian 25-19, but 15-16 if you snare away that first 10-3 season. Now, it’s clear that West Virginia is “back.” The program is headed in the right direction after suffering through the inevitable lull in switching to the Big 12 and being a small country away from most of the teams they’re having to play on the road in conference. A couple things sta...18 Oct 2014 16:42:11 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/furniture_burnin_time_in_morgantown_as_wvu_trips_up_baylor/17518364
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/furniture_burnin_time_in_morgantown_as_wvu_trips_up_baylor/17518364What West Virginia's upset win over Baylor meanshttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/furniture_burnin_time_in_morgantown_as_wvu_trips_up_baylor/17518364http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/dfc4a727195de1cd079047cc2351cdbcb1db2423/mini/WVU.jpgDaryl Worley's Suspension A Huge Loss at a Critical Time for West VirginiaWest Virginia cornerback Daryl Worley has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Worley’s suspension comes at a critical...16 Sep 2014 10:00:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/daryl_worleys_suspension_a_huge_loss_at_a_critical_time_for_west_virginia/17291720
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/daryl_worleys_suspension_a_huge_loss_at_a_critical_time_for_west_virginia/17291720Daryl Worley's Suspension A Huge Loss at a Critical Time for West Virginiahttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/daryl_worleys_suspension_a_huge_loss_at_a_critical_time_for_west_virginia/17291720http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e81a208ddf66c7f71a028137aa3af6521cbd97b1/mini/dw.jpgAre the Pieces in Place for West Virginia QB Clint Trickett?Clint Trickett is a new quarterback, his West Virginia teammates say.The redshirt senior doesn’t necessarily agree. Instead, he says they...10 Sep 2014 16:46:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/are_the_pieces_in_place_for_west_virginia_qb_clint_trickett/17251733
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/are_the_pieces_in_place_for_west_virginia_qb_clint_trickett/17251733Are the Pieces in Place for West Virginia QB Clint Trickett?http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/are_the_pieces_in_place_for_west_virginia_qb_clint_trickett/17251733http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/2312d36d44133b68a9136e225d25d68e4e1c727e/mini/ct.jpgDoes Alabama still have a problem with the hurry-up?ATLANTA — Let the overreaction in Tuscaloosa continue.The final product from Alabama’s opener against West Virginia will look great,...30 Aug 2014 21:14:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/does_alabama_still_have_a_problem_with_the_hurry_up/17172908
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/does_alabama_still_have_a_problem_with_the_hurry_up/17172908Does Alabama still have a problem with the hurry-up?http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/does_alabama_still_have_a_problem_with_the_hurry_up/17172908http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/5/05642980602fb228366fbf678752bd562e9229b7/mini/nick.jpgWATCH: Mario Alford shows off sick moves on return TDAlabama’s T.J. Yeldon capped an impressive 13-play, 88-yard drive with a 1-yard TD plunge, sending much-needed life back into frustrated Crimson Tide fans in Atlanta. Unfortunately for those Bama fans, the glory lasted just minutes as West Virginia’s Mario Alford, a very very fast dude, returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a score to tie to the game just before the half. [The Big Lead, Twitter: @cjzero] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports30 Aug 2014 17:22:35 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/watch_west_virginias_mario_alford_make_bama_fans_crap_their_pants_with_kickoff_return_td/17171645
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/watch_west_virginias_mario_alford_make_bama_fans_crap_their_pants_with_kickoff_return_td/17171645WATCH: Mario Alford shows off sick moves on return TDhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/watch_west_virginias_mario_alford_make_bama_fans_crap_their_pants_with_kickoff_return_td/17171645http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/4/34c064b3279d6853ed1a527f050e8dadd170cb89/mini/WVU.jpgQuarterback Ford Childress not returning to West VirginiaWest Virginia redshirt freshman quarterback, Ford Childress, is no longer part of the Mountaineer football program according to the Charleston Daily Mail. Childress had been suspended by head coach Dana Holgorsen for the upcoming semester before he informed the coaching staff he wouldn't be returning to school. The quarterback position was going to be a big question mark heading into the 2014 season and will be even more so now that Childress is out of the equation. Of the three quarterbacks that started games this past season, Childress appeared to have the most upside although a torn pectoral muscle limited…13 Jan 2014 13:01:36 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/quarterback_ford_childress_not_returning_to_west_virginia/15530735
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/quarterback_ford_childress_not_returning_to_west_virginia/15530735Quarterback Ford Childress not returning to West Virginiahttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/quarterback_ford_childress_not_returning_to_west_virginia/15530735http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngOliver Luck speaks on state of West Virginia footballIf you're one like that likes to look at trends as it relates to coaching success, Dana Holgorsen is headed in the wrong direction. West Virginia's head man led the Mountaineers to a 10-3 record during his first season including a 70-33 thrashing of Clemson in the Orange Bowl leading many to believe the sky was the limit with the Mountaineers set to head to the Big 12. With Geno Smith, Tavon Austin, and Stedman Bailey returning from the 2011 squad, West Virginia was thought to be a Big 12 title contender during their first season in the league. Five…03 Dec 2013 15:14:04 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oliver_luck_speaks_on_state_of_west_virginia_football/15217979
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